Lakes / New Hampshire / Belknap County / Squam Lake
Squam Lake, New Hampshire
6,791.2 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
43.75 degrees N, 71.52 degrees W - Belknap County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Squam Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #3 for surface area among the New Hampshire lakes counted so far - 6,791.2 acres.
- About 16 miles from Laconia, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervale Pond | Carroll | 2.7 mi | 43.98 acres |
| Wakondah Pond | Carroll | 2.8 mi | 94.15 acres |
| Kusumpe Pond | Carroll | 2.9 mi | 56.09 acres |
| White Oak Pond | Grafton | 3.0 mi | 294.8 acres |
| Barville Pond | Carroll | 3.9 mi | 43.74 acres |
| Lake Kanasatka | Carroll | 4.1 mi | 358.06 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Squam Lake
How Big Is Squam Lake?
Squam Lake covers 6,791.2 acres in Belknap County, New Hampshire.
What Is the Largest Lake in Belknap County?
Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in Belknap County, at 45,654.45 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Hampshire
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Winnipesaukee | Belknap | 45,654.45 acres | - |
| 2 | Umbagog Lake | Coos | 7,642.5 acres | - |
| 3 | Squam Lake | Belknap | 6,791.2 acres | - |
| 4 | Newfound Lake | Grafton | 4,451.11 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Winnisquam | Belknap | 4,213.89 acres | - |
All 516 New Hampshire lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 92797659). Verified October 30, 2026.